User`s guide

4 – QLA2342/2342L
FCode
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The following files are included. Be sure to review the Readme.txt file for both new
and changed information.
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ifp2312.prom—FCode code binary file
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readme.txt—FCode readme file
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qla2x00flash—Solaris flash utility
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readme—readme for qla2x00flash
The procedure for installing FCode flash is summarized in the following steps and
explained in detail in the following sections.
1. Update the FCode on the QLA2342/2342L HBA (see section 4.3.1).
2. Set the QLA2342/2342L HBA connection mode (see section 4.3.2).
3. Set the QLA2342/2342L HBA data rate (see section 4.3.4).
4. Set the QLA2342/2342L HBA loop ID (see section 4.3.3).
5. Select the boot device (see section 4.3.5).
6. Build the bootable disk (see section 4.3.6).
The QLA2342/2342L has two channels. The code distinguishes between the
channels as follows:
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qla@4 (first channel)
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qla@4,1 (second channel)
Throughout the FCode sections, the examples use qla@4; substitute qla@4,1 for
the example to apply to the QLA2342/2342L’s second channel.
4.3.1
Updating the FCode on the QLA2342/2342L HBA
If you need to update the FCode on the QLA2334/2342L HBA, use the QLogic
qla2x00 flash utility. A QLogic Solaris SPARC driver revision 3.06 or later must be
installed before the flash utility can be run.
WARNING!!
The following information does not apply if you are configuring a new
system.
If your system has a resident BIOS, changing to FCode alters the
device path names, which can affect file system mount points,
adapter instance numbers, etc. Upgrading to FCode may require
system reconfiguration. Furthermore, an incorrect reconfiguration
can render the QLA23xx HBA unusable to the point that the
operating system may not function.